Alice Tale in Phantasmagoria

Looking at the far north sky, the darkness is spreading as if it was even born in a black hole.

I can't breathe in the sickness that I'm going to swallow everything.

"We, the Dragons, as guardians of the fairy land, have built our own culture in the back of the deep green forest."

Ilia vents with a worried face as she continues down the street to the city of Linnal.

There were intricately colored Ilarian eyes that seemed nostalgic, repentant, and unbeatable in the waving carriage.

This is the first time I've talked about this child.

Everyone who cares switches to horses and stays away.

"The level of civilization that developed all of life, relying on a tool called the Magic Instrument, was high, and life was richer than in these countries."

Magic equipment?

Ilia smiles gently and explains it because I was the one with the face that

"The commonly seen tool here, Demon Stone, is an end consumable if you use up the odds you originally had. In contrast, what's called a" magic instrument "is a semi-permanent magic item that captures and uses the user's odds."

Odo?

Oh, you mean magic?

Odd the user - that is, magic is restored if it is taken from mana, so it is certainly much more user-friendly than consumables.

Is the Magic Instrument like a battery?

"But of course, there's a problem. There are no human rights, such as those who do not possess magic where they enjoy such tools."

……

Without having to check, Ilia's magic power is 0.

On the contrary, all the dragons you see in this world have no magic.

I simply thought the dragon species had no magic powers, but apparently not.

I mean... I guess that's what this is all about.

"The life expectancy of a dragon clan without magic is short. There are parts of your body that make up for the strength of your magic, so it's said to make up for it with vitality. You just have to be over 20."

"... good to see Ilia before I do"

"Yes, me too... after being chased home and giving up living... I met a lady. I can't be happier. Even if you're drunk in the sky, there's an exit."

Exit?

What a cheap comfort to those who are halfway through that despair, because the end is coming?

I don't know.

But I met Ilia, and I know all the way to Makina.

Even if I meet someone like that again... I can only promise to face honesty.

That should just do it.

"? What, Ilia"

He looked at my distressed face as Ilia smiled with her eyes on the third moon.

"No, excuse me, ma'am. It's my hobby to observe your daughter."

"What, you're always watching, and there's nothing new about it?"

"That's not true, is it? I never get tired of a lady's face."

I almost reacted to my usual light mouth, but I was forced to fix my expression and look like Nobu - I was going to, but when I saw that face of mine, Ilia erupted.

"Also, no more Ilia"

"But I'm sorry, lady... heh, that's so cute"

If there's a gap, she'll mess with me, this kid.

I mean, sometimes I'm so happy.

... I wonder if they're rolling, me.

"Hehe, lady, I see you. The city we met."

Peek into the end of the street through the window of the carriage.

"Linnal -"

Am I strong enough now...?

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It's been a long time since Linnal's city was in a splendid state of reconstruction that didn't make you feel remnants of a bandit raid.

Many houses have collapsed into fire or buildings have collapsed under the braces of ice dragons...... Letty.

Continue along the city's boulevard, slowly advancing the carriage and horse.

"Well, Lord Alice. We'll get the inn."

"Oh, Maria, wait, sister"

I nodded nicely without even showing a bare gesture of patrolling when I asked Mr. Theon on horseback with my gaze.

"Our home ahead of us? so why don't you stay there today?

It annoys the old man and his aunt in quite a large area......

Well, Mr. Theon says it's good, so it's good.

"Is it good?

"It's okay."

Because you helped me, I don't know right or left, because I'm a proud family.

Mr. Zion, who stopped by the carriage, also follows.

"I'm just worried my dad might not stretch under his nose weirdly. It's all beautiful."

Exactly!

I'll just leave it.

Ilia, Sion, Maria, Citra...... is well, young when it comes to young.

It attracts people's attention.

I can feel my gaze just now.

"Well, ugh. Shall I sweeten your words, then, Virgin?

"Yes, of course I don't mind"

And in fact, you wanted to talk to Citrus for a minute.

I haven't had a chance to talk to the two of us before.

"But lady, it's been a long time since I've been linnal, isn't something wrong?

"Oh, yeah?

Hard to say you didn't notice at all, huh?

Oh, speaking of which, it's like the city is too quiet to be vibrant in reconstruction...?

"Lord Alice, there was a bandit's attention tag at the gate earlier. Maybe there's a repeat of barbarism on the way to reconstruction."

That's Maria.

Attention, great insight.

"Shit, this isn't the city where the Knights reside, so it's better than being adventurers..."

Mr. Scion scratching his head has probably done that kind of request in this city.

Mr. Theon can afford bandits and such, but not all adventurers can say so.

"Why don't we stop by the guild later and ask what's going on? It's just home to me, too, so don't leave me alone."

Everyone nodded at me, but maybe if I hunted bandits in this member, I'd be overkill...

I shook my head as I sifted and drove the bandit's future out of my head.

While that is the case, it is our home.

In a garden well, a nostalgic patchy hindsight.

I was more distracted than I thought, and I jumped off a slow-driving carriage and ran.

"- Auntie!

Aunt Adele turned to my voice.

Gentle wrinkled, serene face that gives relief.

"Oh, not Alice. Welcome back!

"Just stay."

He put the water bucket down and spread his arm, so I jumped into my aunt's chest just to keep saying it.

Honestly, Lynn, it's not much different.

"If this girl ever comes home again, don't come at all! Show me your face a lot? Well? You're getting prettier and prettier, Alice."

"Muggy ~ ~ ~"

They screwed me up.

but I'll let you stay.

I'm glad I got so happy to be back, too.

"I'm home, Mother"

"Theon - you... no, you protected Alice a lot, you were great"

"Oops."

Mr. Scion can also be hugged by his aunt.

Together they were delivered into the arms of their aunt, close to each other and face-breaking each other.

The aunt naturally noticed Mr. Scion's left eye band.

Still, he swallows questions, worries, that sort of thing, and accepts it first.

She's a really reassuring mother.

I want to be this kind of mother to Sylvie and Lumina, too.

After enough hugging, my aunt turned to everyone.

"Whoa, I'm sorry, huh? Is Alice with you?

Maria graciously thanked me.

"Yes, I always take care of your son, Madam"

"Fair enough, no, knight! A great woman like you shouldn't bow her head to such a country aunt."

Sounds like an aunt.

You don't know Maria's a Wilmington general, but you know she's a knight just by looking at the clothes she's wearing.

"Ugh, with a really good personality. You must have had a very good influence on Lord Theon and Lord Alice."

Ilaria and Citra greeted each other, and no aunt heard anything from Mr. Theon.

"Stay!

And he promised me comfortably.

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There was no old man at home.

Apparently, really bandits? Apparently, something bad is going on, and they're heading to investigate with a fellow familiar.

You think all the knights in the garrison are with you?

From the recent situation in the city to the kind of glitch that was not enough to take, the chatter also blossomed and stayed up late.

I also took a bath for a warm meal, and sometimes there was a little room splitting commotion when I wanted to go to bed.

Because all I can use is Mr. Theon's room and mine.

Well, I was wondering if I could sleep with Mr. Theon.

"Are you going to push three customers into a room?

If they say so, you're certainly right.

Everyone said it was enough, but the host broke his name after stopping the inn.

Eventually, Mr. Theon was going to sleep with me in my aunts bedroom (because I don't have an old man either) and settled down with me, Ilia, Maria and Citra's set.

"... so why are you diving into my bed, Ilia? You're laying your futon right there."

Protest by pointing your lips at the sleepy night intruder.

You're a little thrilled...

"As a slave to the lady, as a covenant dragon, indulge in the Lord's soft skin - not"

I said indulgent, this kid.

"It's a contact type magic replenishment by skinship, ma'am. Forgive me."

"... that being said"

When I can push Ilia's crisp, stylish body like that, I get in trouble too...

If I did this in a country beyond my sight, I'd be just as bad for Clan and Eclair.

Peeping into his face, Ilaria's emerald eyes lit up on the moon and glowed like gems.

Oh, it's going to suck...

"Let's go until..."

I tried to make an excuse for not making sense.

Ilia's face approaches you, sucking it away without sparing my mood like that.

I meditated my eyes - by the way, the noise of Ki and the door rang.

It's not our room.

Exactly. Acts stop.

No way, thief...... bandit?

Ilia and eye contact.

She is also totally back in serious mode.

My aunt has Mr. Scion, and Citra has Mr. Maria.

No matter which room you enter, there will be no blind spot.

……

Isn't this what it feels like to be indoors?

You left?

Who did?

"Ilia, I'm gonna go check on me for a second"

"I understand, just in case, I'll make sure the house is safe."

"Yeah, please"

Sometimes they're all asleep.

Change from negligee to robe.

Oh, get dressed?

Ilia helped me.

Yeah, it's mostly always...

I'm no longer embarrassed or anything.

When I went out into the living room, Maria was sitting.

Rare, somewhere blurry.

"Mr. Maria?

"Lord Alice... it seems the Virgin really wanted to be alone and I'm in trouble"

"Mr. Citra..."

Was that the sound of Mr. Sitra going out there earlier?

Is it fashionable for this house to run away at night...?

Don't poke me in the chest.

"Is that good?

"Not good... I guess not"

What's so unusual about Maria's attitude that she can't boil it off anymore?

I have no choice.

"Well, then I'll go"

"... Lord Alice. Thank you."

"Never mind, I wanted to talk to you for a second too, just fine"

Virgin Citra, I was brought here from that prison mansion, but the reaction was really faint.

It's also unclear what you're thinking.

I can't help it because this trip was forced on me.

Well, I'm signing up for a party, so it's obvious which way I'm running.

That must have spilled Maria's eyes, too.

Oh?

Is this... a ruin?

Hmm... is it Mr. Alice's binta turn?

Thank you. Don't be judged for the old wounds.

"Do you want to hurry"

Put on your shoes and jump out of the house.

Unlike Wang Du, there are few street lights.

Run down a dim street toward the outside of the city.

It would be hard to tell if people were here, except for people who work at night.

I got out of town fine while I was going swimming without a problem.

"- Hmm?"

Something moved on the edge of my eye.

It's not a demon.

I hear Petite Panther understands strength, too, because he won't come any closer to me on the boulder.

So what is it?

"Shadows..."

Of course, it's not Citra's.

Now you're a bandit?

No, that's a quick move for nothing.

I don't even think there's a band of bandits who are proud of their sophistication...

Magic sensing!

- Motivated!?

"-Fimble."

A great storm of ice poured down on me.